End of Volume One.

I have written on this site for over three years. It started with one simple memory about 6 months after my mother had passed away and I grieved. I didn't know anything about these blogs; I had never heard of them. I don't really know why nor do I remember what brought me here to create one, but I did. And, that one simple memory of "Days Gone By", came out before me, word after word. That was my very first post. Since then, I haven't stopped writing here. One simple post became many. Grieving moved into the gift of remembering and the joys of sharing. It changed from only my presence here alone, to my sister's, and then outward to my family and friends beyond our town, beyond our state. And, it unfolded from sadness in grief and loss to the joys and celebrations of life. This site has truly been its own gift to myself; magically aiding in healing and moving forward.

I have printed every single page of this entire site and carefully placed each of those pages into plastic sleeves. These pages have filled a large three ring binder book, which is called, of course, The Beauty Of Life. To this point now, has been placed into it's covers and the binder is full now. This blog does not end. It begins now, Volume Two. I will start the next "book" to fill and what was once a gift to myself has truly resulted in a gift for many; hopefully lasting beyond a life time.

I need this place, this site, as much as I ever did. Its become a part of me over the past three years. I read back at times and I can't help but feel grateful that I had captured even a moment that I felt a need to put it here and would always have it to look back on moreso than memory alone. Sometimes, I have read back at certains writings and all the emotions of that time return to me and flood me once again and for that time, I need it to.

So at this point, I now begin volume two and move forward still. The beauty of life and the celebrations of it all. Please click on "comments" at the end of any post and add yours.